Leonard Wood Day Draws Huge Turnout in Gratiot County
Major General Leonard Wood toured St Johns Ithaca and Alma as residents greeted him Saturday. He spoke on labor and capital, urged public opinion and fair treatment, and highlighted a Wood Junction at Republic Cafeteria with hundreds in attendance.
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Leonard Wood
Gratiot
Leonard A. Wood
St. Johns
Ithaca
Alma
Wood
Gratiot County
Big Wood Junction
Republic
St. Louis
Adsreee M
Woul
Dong Beret
Pera
Lincoln
Roosevelt
L. A. Sharp
Nso
Verne Calkins
Go-to-Church Campaign Climax Sets Easter Services
Easter Day will crown the Go-to-Church effort with special music and uplifting messages across churches. The campaign, aided by volunteer labor and donated newspaper rates from Maxwell Manufacturing and others, costs under 100 dollars to be shared by churches by size. Local Federation met to review reports and thank those who contributed to the city wide effort.
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Federation
Maxwell Manufacturing Co
Alma
Goewte
Wilbur Price
Clocks Advance One Hour Monday in Alma
Alma voters and the city commission move to daylight saving time, adopting eastern standard time from April 4. Clocks go one hour ahead at midnight Sunday, with no fall return date set yet, as officials plan for the permanent change.
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Alma
Commission
Ciy Commission
Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc
Dancers Attention Easter Party in Edmore Coliseum
Hale's Big Belding Orchestra will perform a monster Easter dancing party at the Coliseum Edmore on Friday April 9. Dancing from 9 to 2. all dance lovers invited to attend. Drive over for real dance music and good times.
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Hale
Edmore
Gas Franchise Revoked As City Moves To Regulate Gas
City commission votes Tuesday to revoke Vie Gratiot County Gas Company franchise. City attorney to join with company before Michigan Public Utilities Commission to seek a fair rate. Until state set rate, company may charge no more than 1.45 per thousand cubic feet.
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City Commission
Vie Gratiot County Gas Company
Theity Council
St. Louix
Ithawa
Breckenridge
James G. Kress
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
State Commission
Conscern
Michian Public Utilities Commission
Aful
Alma to host city celebration and World Movement event
Federal Welfare Agent Crawford frames plans for a city of Alma celebration linked to a maiden voyage of the Fourth Liberty Lawn vessel. A postcard shower with Alma post cards is proposed to boost publicity. A major convention for Gratiot county Protestants is planned for April 7, led by Dr. Hugh Kennedy and the International World Movement, with pastors and church groups urged to attend.
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Crawford
Alma
Liberty Lawn
City Commission
Chris Han
Gratiot
Allea
International World Movement
Hugh Kennedy
Detroit
Lansing
Michigan Primary Votes On Monday For Delegates
Alma residents face a single ballot on the Michigan presidential preferential primary. While few votes may shift delegate selections, it remains vital that voters clearly express their choice for the Nation's Conventions in June.
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Michigan
Alma
Dune
Local student earns honorable mention in state army essay
Fay Bray of Republic, attending Republic and Eastward streets, is the sole Alminite honored in the state army essay contest run by the West Michigan Army Recruiting Office in Grand Rapids. Pau Bragge is expected to win the Alma school children’s contest, with other local prize winners likely to be announced by the recruiting office.
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Fay Bray
Republic
Eastward Streets
West Michigan
Grand Rapids
Pau: Bragge
Alma
Republics and College Nines Start Practice This Season
Republics and Alma College begin practice as they prepare for another strong season. Manager Hank Olmsted fields a deep lineup with Beaker likely in the outfield and a star pitching staff led by Ed Boyne and Crittenden. The squad includes veterans Hebert Gaffney Totton Richanis William Vernier and others as they eye a third MI A A championship in four years. An Easter dance on April 1 at the post office hall raises funds for the team with Republics orchestra providing the music.
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Republic
Alma
Presbyterian
Republic Athletic Association
Jonn
Hank” Olmsted
The
Republics
Republic Field
Becker
Truckmakers
Ohio Ind
Beekar
Olmsted
Aiarernian
Freeman
Sherlow
Trucky
Wre
Murray Boyle
Detroit Xemipro
Detroit Maxwells
Medell
Chicago
Nashville
Routhern
White Sox
LaFleur
Tooley
Loney
St. Paul American Association
Smith
Almaite
Chouinard
Oakes
Hunter
Desmond
Huvky
Escanaba
Colege
Wood
MT. A. A
Eddie Boyne
Mariette Star
Crittenden
Mo. A. A
Hebert
Aecker
Gaffney
Totton
Payning
Richanis
William
Vernier
College Hill
Maroon
Yeal Normals
Death of Rev August F Bruske Alma College chief
Rev August F Bruske aged leader of Alma College for twenty one years died in Ypsilanti after a brief pneumonia illness. He entered Alma in 1891 and built the college from a weak institution to a respected Michigan Presbyterian college. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs James Davidson and son Pat Hale Bruske. Services conducted at his home with clergy from Alma College and Detroit praising his educational impact. Burial marker placed by Detroit Alma College Association and others.
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August PF. Bruske
Alma College
Yprilanti
Alma
Bruske
Rev. Brusky
George F. Hanting
Hte
Beuske
Presbyterian College
Almna College
Alm College
Michigan
de. August F. Bruxke
Thomas C. Blaisdell
M.C
Penn State College
Wayne
Twenty-fourth
Michigan Regiment
Adrian College
Drew Theological Seminary
First Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
Saginaw
Alma Colsley
Holland
Ypsilanti
Pat Hale Bruske
Detroit
Cuneta
Ypailanti
OC. H. Elliot
Ypallanti
Th. Bruske
James E. Mitchell
James McDonald
Highland Park
Indianapolis
Highland Cemetery
Alma College Glee Club Spring Tour Aces Michigan
Alma College Glee Club completed a highly successful spring tour through lower Michigan with performances in St Louis Stanton Greenville Belding Grand Rapids Barth Creek St Johns Lapeer Flint and Vassar. The group plans a home concert soon, drawing a large anticipated crowd.
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Alma College Glee Club
Lower Michian Durin
Alma Glee Clubs
Alma Club
St. Louis
Stanton
Greenville
Belding
Grand Rapids
Barth Creek
St. Johns
Lapeer
Flint
Vassar
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Alfred
Pere Marequette Railroad
Union Depot
Bey DeLure
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